Consider the following statements regarding Balochistan: 1. Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by area, bordering Iran, Afghanistan, and the Arabian Sea, with Quetta as its capital. 2. Balochistan shares its eastern border with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct — Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by area, bordering Iran, Afghanistan, and the Arabian Sea, with Quetta as its capital.
Statement 2 is incorrect — Balochistan shares its eastern border with Sindh and Punjab provinces, not Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Source– HT